Hermeskeil Aviation Museum

description

brief description:

Also known as Flugausstellung Leo Junior, Europe´s largest private aeronautical museum was founded in 1973. Visitors can view 105 airplanes and helicopters of Western and Eastern origins, from the beginnings of aviation history up to the modern jet plane era, with commercial/civilian or military backgrounds. In addition, the museum boasts a collection of over 60 aircraft engines and propellers, as well as a great number of flight-technical items on display. The exhibition is housed in 4 large hangars and sprawled over a park-like terrain of 76.000 m². Hermeskeil Aviation Museum is easily accessible, situated in the Hunsrück, a low mountain range of particular beauty.

relevant filming facts

opening times:

01 April - 01 November from 09:00 am to 06:00 pm daily

usage:

tourism

condition:

very good

interior architecture:

for the most part, interiors are in their original state

Background noise:

depends on the number of tourists

Lift/elevator:

none

possible disturbing factors:

tourists

Space restrictions:

interior shots of the aircrafts are only possible after consultation with Mr. Junior, as structural alterations will have to be made

Time restrictions :

to be discussed

Catering:

inside the fuselage of a full-size (150-seat) Concorde replica, which resides on the showgrounds, is the museum´s café. Air hostesses serve a variety of beverages, soups, and sandwiches, as well as coffee and cake

premises:

no additional space can be made available

Filming experience:

documentaries, music videos, etc.

accessibility

car:

coming from Saarbrücken, take the A1 motorway going in the direction of Köln, Koblenz, Trier. Take the Reinsfeld exit (132) and follow the direction Hunsrückhöhenstraße. The rest of the way to the Flugausstellung Hermeskeil is clearly marked